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BAMBOO BUILDER MARBLE RUN

The Bamboo Builder Marble Run is a strong, sturdy marble run made of bamboo and other sustainable materials. The marble run encourages fine motor skills, visual-spatial skills, early engineering skills, critical thinking, and creativity. Each set features hand-crafted, carbonized tracks, colorful bamboo cylinders, and sustainable wood powder spirals that offer an infinite number of possible designs. All sets come with 30 marbles and an instruction book, plus rope rings to keep marbles from rolling across the floor. Available in 78, 119, 127, or 168 piece set. The 78- and 119- piece sets come with 1 spiral, and the 127-piece set comes with 1 spiral plus 4 tracks featuring built-in chimes for making music with the marbles. All sets are fully interchangeable.

FAT BRAIN TOYS 20516 Nicholas Circle Elkhorn, NE 68022 Phone: 800-590-5987 Web: fatbraintoys.com Email: cs@fatbraintoys.com

ALPHABET ART PUZZLE

The Alphabet Art Puzzle is a colorful wooden alphabet puzzle with beautifully detailed pictures. When a piece is removed, a full colorful illustration with a matching image helps children find every letter its home. Children can match letter pieces with pictures as the puzzle gets assembled. This 26-piece puzzle is great for practicing fine motor skills, promotes letter recognition, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving skills. Made of wood. 1.25 pounds. Dimensions: 0.51 inches x 11.8 inches x 15.6 inches.

MELISSA & DOUG PO Box 590 Westport, CT 06881 Phone: 800-718-5365 Web: melissaanddoug.com Email: Owners@MelissaAndDoug.com

CHEW LOLLI SWIRL

The Chew Lolli Swirl is a multi-textured oral motor tool and works as both a hand fidget and a mouth fidget that provides sensory input. This makes a great alternative to chewing on pencils, clothing, or fingers. This is ideal for kids with sensory processing disorder and those who feel the urge to chew. The Chew Lolli Swirl is a great tool for kids who crave sensory input and those who are sensory defensive. Use it as a desensitization tool for kids who are sensitive to different food textures. Keep it in your purse or pocket to provide an outlet for fidgety fingers whenever necessary. Chew on it to prevent harmful teeth grinding. It does not contain BPA or phthalates.

FUN AND FUNCTION PO Box 11 Merion Station, PA 19066 Phone: 800-231-6329 Fax: 866-343-6863 Web: funandfunction.com Email: CustomerCare@FunandFunction.com

The ABLEDATA database of assistive technology (AT) and rehabilitation equipment contains information on more than 50,000 products for persons of all ages who have a physical, cognitive or sensory disability. Products are chosen for these pages by the ABLEDATA staff based on their specific applicability to or design for children who have disabilities. ABLEDATA, operated by New Editions Consulting, Inc., is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). For more information on these and other assistive devices, or to submit product information for the database (and possible inclusion on this page), contact: ABLEDATA, 103 W. Broad Street, Suite 400, Falls Church, VA 22046; phone: 1-800-227-0216; TTY: 703-992-8313; website: abledata.acl.gov; email: abledata@neweditions.net; Twitter: twitter.com/AT_Info; Facebook: facebook.com/abledata; Pinterest: pinterest.com/AT_Info

MOTORIZED SCOOTER BOARD

The Motorized Scooter Board is designed especially for young children who have never moved independently. The scooter board can be used for teaching skills such as cause and effect, topographical orientation, and how to stop at obstacles. The scooter board moves slowly in a straight line or a circle when activated by any of the switches. The rear wheels are pre-set to move straight ahead. However, the user can adjust the rear wheels to make the Motorized Scooter Board go in a circle. This can be used with seats or other inserts placed on the platform. Comes with 12-V Battery and Battery charger. Maximum weight is 95 pounds. Plate switch not included.

ENABLING DEVICES 50 Broadway Hawthorne, NY 10532 Phone: 800-832-8697 Fax: 914-747-3480 Web: enablingdevices.com

WEIGHTED HEADBAND

The Weighted Headband is designed to provide comfortable sensory help. The headband, with its combination of weight and pressure, creates a comforting calm for the wearer, allowing for focus and self-regulation whether at home, at school, or during therapeutic activities. Features soft fleece exterior and elastic sides that provide soft pressure. The headband distributes weight around the head rather than placing it all on top. The interior ½ pound weight provides needed proprioceptive feedback. Using weight to offer proprioceptive feedback is effective for those with autism, sensory integration disor ders, and many other neurological challenges. Always use with adult supervision. Apply for 20 minutes at a time, or as recommended by your therapist. The Weighted Headband is available in one-size-fits-most and stretches from 18 inches to 26 inches. Black only. Machine wash gentle in laundry bag, line dry. Interior: Cotton polyester shell with steel weights.

ESPECIAL NEEDS 1850 Borman Court St. Louis, MO 63146 Phone: 877-664-4565 Fax: 800-664-4534 Web: especialneeds.com